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IAI's Heron TP UAV. Credit: Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is set to deliver additional Heron TP unmanned reconnaissance aircraft to the Israeli Air Force (IAF). Featuring the latest capabilities, the new Heron unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will lead to a 70% increase in IAF’s flight hours. The Heron TP squadron, integrated with remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), is equipped with a wide range of capabilities such as electro-optic and radar payloads, increased flight envelope altitude, speed and range, airborne endurance, as well as larger payload capacity. IAI Military Aircraft Group executive vice-president Shaul Shahar said: “The Heron TP, a member of IAI’s Heron family we deliver to Israel’s airforce, is unique on a global scale and we are proud it is playing a key role in the IAF. “The Heron TP allows many different tasks to b...